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6 months 6 489 km 5,50 L/100 km

affordable with impressive real-world fuel economy

numb clutch and vague steering, voice-assistant tech needs improvement

You always remember your first. While the Celerio’s diminutive stature may have made the less informed deem it the runt of the CAR Magazine long-termer litter, the old expression held true: it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the fight in the dog.

During the six months the Celerio was in our care, it served as an equipment carrier, tracking vehicle, support car and at times wonderful safety net when a team member was without a car.

First brought to our shores and reviewed back in 2015, the Celerio worked its way into the hearts of consumers who rank practicality above design. As it evolved, the latest iteration struck an impressive balance between form and function. The previous model was rather dowdy-looking, and its overall appearance seemed choppy and segmented. But the latest Celerio’s physique is softer and more

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